MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: Oklahoma Beans and Spareribs Categories: American, Main dish Yield: 6 Servings 1 lb Dried pinto beans; wash - well drained 3 lb Fresh pork spareribs Salt; to taste Pepper; to taste Chili powder; to taste 2 lg Green bell peppers; cut - into quarters 2 lg Onions; sliced 3 1/2 c Canned tomatoes Cover beans with cold water, bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Cover pan and let stand for 1 hour. Do not drain. Meanwhile cut spareribs into serving pieces. Brown lightly in heavy skillet. Cover with water. Simmer covered until tender. Drain beans and pour into roasting pan. Arrange on top of beans. Add water in which spareribs were cooked. Season with salt, pepper, and chili powder. Put peppers and onions on top of pork; pour tomatoes over all. Cover and bake in preheated 325°F oven for 1-1/2 hours. Recipe by: Womans Day Enc MMMMM